Analyse the Coat of Arms. Take each item in turn and decide what it is supposed to tell people about New Zealand. Write a description of New Zealand based on the Coat of Arms.
Design a new Coat of Arms that represents New Zealand today, at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Write a description of your New Zealand based on your Coat of Arms.
Perception Check
Return to your Kiwi About to Embark on His/Her OE. Attach the three official symbols of New Zealand on her/him - in appropriate places.
Kiwi Identity
Flags and Anthems and Coats of Arms
- Draw the New Zealand flag from memory.
- Now compare your drawing with the //New Zealand flag// itself. How did you do?
- What is the //history// of the New Zealand flag?
- What is the //meaning// of the flag?
- Some people are unhappy with the current New Zealand flag and are campaigning to have it replaced with a //new design//. What do you think? Why?
- How do you feel when you see YOUR flag? Why?
The Anthem- Listen to the //National Anthem//.
- Read the words.
- Rewrite the words in the language of today.
- What is the purpose of a National Anthem?
- How do you feel when you hear YOUR national anthem? Why?
New Zealand's Coat of Arms- What is it? Can you draw it?
- Check the //official version//. How did you do?
- Analyse the Coat of Arms. Take each item in turn and decide what it is supposed to tell people about New Zealand. Write a description of New Zealand based on the Coat of Arms.
- Design a new Coat of Arms that represents New Zealand today, at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Write a description of your New Zealand based on your Coat of Arms.
Perception CheckReturn to your Kiwi About to Embark on His/Her OE. Attach the three official symbols of New Zealand on her/him - in appropriate places.